Bugler

Troop 285

Leadership Position Description

BUGLER

GENERAL INFORMATION

Reports to: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Description: The Bugler calls the Troop to attention at ceremonies and camp-outs.

QUALIFICATIONS

Rank

  • Tenderfoot or higher.

Experience:

  • Ability to play bugle or trumpet

Attendance:

  • 50% over previous 6 months

Training:

  • None

EXPECTATIONS

Attendance:

    • Attend 75% of the weekly meetings and 50% of the camp-outs or outings. This is 3 meetings per month and 3 camp-outs/outings in six months.

  • be on time to troop meetings, events and activities.

Effort:

  • You are expected to give this job your best effort.

Behavior:

  • You should have fun in this job but also remember that you are an example to the rest of the scouts.

  • Act in accordance to the Scout Oath and Law.

  • Show Scout Spirit in everything you say and do.

Uniform:

    • Uniform must be worn correctly. This means that you will wear all of the parts of the Troop uniform. Shirt tail tucked in, with all required badges in their correct locations.

    • Set the example to other scouts for proper uniform appearance.

SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Play Reveille in the morning and Taps in the evening at camp-outs and special functions.

  • Initiates the need to do this in coordination with the ASPL.

  • Serve as a member of the Troop Leaders Council (TLC)

  • Bring his bugle or trumpet to camp-outs and special events.

  • Seek out opportunities to assist the SPL and ASPL in calling attention.

  • You must tell the ASPL if you are not going to be at a meeting or outing. If you miss a meeting, call the ASPL to find out what you missed.

Feedback

  • Credit for this role is your performance at Troop activities. Scoutmaster decides on credit.

  • The Assistant Senior Patrol Leader will meet with you occasionally to give you feedback on your performance.

Application:

Click on the following link to print the Leadership application.